Alternatives to Pure

A minimal, fast Zsh prompt that shows only the information you need. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Pure.

  • Starship

    A shell prompt that shows the git branch, language version and other context, configured once and working in every shell.

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    Starship works across Bash, Fish, Zsh, PowerShell and more with TOML configuration, but needs a Nerd Font and its default prompt is busy.

  • Spaceship

    A minimal, configurable Zsh prompt that shows Git status, runtime versions and other context.

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    Spaceship is another Zsh prompt that shows Git status and many runtime versions, with extensible sections, but it needs a font with suitable symbols.

  • Oh My Posh

    Customize shell prompts across operating systems with configurable themes.

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    Oh My Posh supports several shells across operating systems with configurable themes and contextual segments, though some themes need a patched font.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Pure as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Powerlevel10k

    Zsh theme with an instant prompt and a guided configuration wizard.

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    Pure is a minimal, asynchronous Zsh prompt under the MIT license with deliberately few customisation options, trading Powerlevel10k's wizard for a simpler setup.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.